Douglass-Riverview News and Current Events

This page is the main news and information section of the Douglass High School website. Compared to the National and Metro sections of a standard newspaper, news pertaining to Douglass High Alumni and the Riverview-South Central Community will be listed here, with pictures where available. View older articles by clicking "Older Posts" at the bottom of this page.

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Ms. Betsy Ann Pierce announcement

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  Betsy Ann Pierce of the Riverview Community, Kingsport departed this life Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Ballad Holston Valley Hospital ...
Friday, August 2, 2024

Frank Horton passing

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  We have been notified of the passing of Douglass alumnus Frank Horton.  His remembrance will be posted once received. Prayers to the Horto...

Carolyn Rebecca Sensabaugh remembrance

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Carolyn Rebecca "Becky" Sensabaugh passed away on Jul;y 34, 2024.   She was born to William and Norma Jean Goff on October 20, 195...
Saturday, July 27, 2024

Happy birthday, Phillip Horton!

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  Phillip Horton just celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends.   To see pictures of the grand event, click the link below (cour...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Pamela Jean Rutledge Sensabaugh remembrance

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                                      Pamela Jean Rutledge Sensabaugh                                            June 27, 1947 - July 12, 20...
Saturday, July 13, 2024

Mary Carpenter remembrance

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  Mrs. Mary Carpenter, May 8, 1934 - July 4, 2024   Mary Deloris Wood Carpenter was the seventh child and youngest daughter out of ten child...

Charles Wright remembrance

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  Charles Wright, age 77, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024, at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. He was born on December 2, 19...
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Henry Perry remembrance

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  Henry Perry departed this life Saturday, June 22, 2024. He was born in Norton, Virginia to Abram Perry and Ollie Mae Lewis. The graveside ...

William Albert"Smiley" Carpenter remembrance

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  William Albert "Smiley" Carpenter, 70, of 1014 Maple Street, departed this life Monday, July 1, 2024, after a long illness.     ...
Sunday, July 7, 2024

Patricia Jane "Trish" Lollar Wood

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  Patricia Jane Wood - affectionately known as Trish by close family and friends - passed away June 23, 2024, in  New Carrollton, Maryland ,...
Friday, June 28, 2024

Patricia Lollar Wood remembrance

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  Patricia Lollar Wood was born on April 12, 1953.    She was the  10th child of Fred and Grace Lollar.    She departed this world on June 2...
Friday, June 21, 2024

Riding the Streets of a Snowy Riverview

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Snow Day, January 16th, 2024 - East Center Street at East Sevier Avenue, Kingsport Here at the beginning of summer with temps in the 90'...
Friday, June 14, 2024

Descendants of Rotherwood slaves: Special Reunion planned

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  SPECIAL NOTICE TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN ROTHERWOOD DESCENDANTS OF KINGSPORT FAMILIES WITH THESE LAST NAMES: Watterson Stafford Gray Phipps Leep...
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Ralph E. Hale remembrance

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  Ralph E. Hale passed away on June 7, 2024, at the age of 70, at the James Quillen Veterans Affair Medical Center in Johnson City, TN, afte...
Friday, June 7, 2024

Lunch registration closed for "History of African-Americans in Kingsport" presentation, Monday June 10th

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  According to the new post, registrations for lunch at the "History of African-Americans in Kingsport" presentation are no longer...
Thursday, June 6, 2024

Speech: The History of African-Americans in Kingsport New Edition: June 10, 2024

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  If you were born or raised in Riverview, it's a presentation you don't want to miss. As always happens with ongoing research, the ...
Monday, June 3, 2024

One Juneteenth Event Rescheduled

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  Rescheduling for one Juneteenth event... The Riverview Juneteenth Community Unity Bingo event has been moved to Saturday, June 22, 2024 at...
Friday, May 24, 2024

Riverview Splash Pad opens for summer!

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  The Riverview Splash Pad (1101 Martin Luther Jr. Drive) will open for the summer season this Saturday (May 25) and will remain open until ...
Saturday, May 18, 2024

2024 Bike and Car Show benefits Riverview charities!

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1st Annual Juneteenth Bike and Car Show, benefiting the New Vision Youth, the Sons and Daughters of Douglass and Vic Danger Legacy, June 15,...
Thursday, May 2, 2024

Kingsport Drug Take-Back Event Puts Old Drugs Where They Belong

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Old, discarded, out-of-date medicines now have a new home in Kingsport and the Riverview community. The trash.  Where they belong. The New V...
Sunday, April 21, 2024

NAACP Meeting in Kingsport

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  There will be an NAACP meeting in Kingsport on Monday, April 22, 2024. The meeting will be held in the Riverview Community Room, beside th...
Sunday, April 7, 2024

Rescheduled Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2024 Events in Kingsport

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(click the play button above)              (Courtesy the Kingsport Times-News) KINGSPORT— Kingsport hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr....
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